Florida International University
                                                               MAS 3105 (U01A), Summer 2015
                                                               LINEAR ALGEBRA

Prerequisites: MAC 2311 and  MAC 2312, each with a grade C or better.

Instructor: Dr. Tebou
E-mail: teboul@fiu.edu
Tel: (305) 348-2939
 Office hours: MWF 11:00-11:50 AM
 Just drop by my office for hep, no appointment is needed.
Lectures: MWF 12:00-02:15 PM  in DM 190
Website: faculty.fiu.edu/~teboul/mas3105-sum15.html
 Office: DM 427 Other times: by appointment only. (If you cannot make the
 office hours, you can talk to me,  e-mail or call me for another arrangement.

Communication:  If need be, I will communicate with you through your FIU email account; so be sure to check it often.  Attendance: It is strongly recommended that you attend all the class meetings. If  you cannot attend a lecture, it is your responsibility to cover the missed material or to get the notes from a classmate.  Course help:  There is a Learning assistant (LA)  for this course who can help you with homework and course questions. His name is Ivan Gonzalez. Meeting times are: MF: 10:30-11:30 & W: 600-700pm (Table near DM 409A), T: 2:00-4:00 (Problem Session in PC 443),  Thu: 10:00-2:00  in DM  409A.

Textbook: Linear Algebra with applications, 8th edition,  by Steven J. Leon.  Publisher: Prentice Hall.  The material to be covered includes chapters 1( Matrices and systems of equations), 2(Determinants), 3(Vector spaces), 4(Linear mappings),
5(Orthogonality, 5.1 to 5.6), 6(Eigenvalues, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4).

RECOMMENDED PROBLEMS : 1.1(1bc, 5cd, 6degh), 1.2(2cde,3bde,5dfgj,6b,8,10,12,13,14,19), 1.3(1bdef, 2ade,5c,6,9,10,15), 1.4(1-5,7,10,14-16,18,20,22-24,28,30,33-36), 1.5(1,3b,4c,5,6,8cd,10efg,12,16,17,18,27), 1.6(Reading), Chapter Test A.  2.1(1,3efg,5,6,8,10), 2.2(2,3df,4-7,12,13,14-16,20), 2.3(1,2cd,5,8,10-12,14), Chapter Test A. 3.1(3-10,15), 3.2(2,3,4bcd,5abc,12,13,19-22), 3.3(2,4,6,8,10,15,16-18), 3.4(3,4,5,7,13,14,16,18), 3.5(5,6,10), 3.6(1,4def,9-11,16,19,22,24), Chapter Test A.  4.1(2-4,7,8,10,15,16,17,19,23), 4.2(2,4,5,6,8,13,14,15,17), 4.3(2-5,7,9,11-13,15), Chapter Test A. 5.1(1,3,6,9,10,14), 5.2(1,3,4,6,8,13,17), 5.3(1,2,3,5,11,13), 5.4(3,4,7,8,18,32), 5.5(1,2,7,14-16,21,30,33), 5.6(1,2,5,7),  Chapter Test A.  6.1(1bfhil,2-4,6,8,9,14,17-19,21,26,32,33), 6.3(1bdef,2-4,6,9,10,12,13,18,19,22,2328,29), 6.4(1-5,6-9,15-17,21-23), Chapter Test A.
Each Chapter Test A is composed of true/false questions that test your knowledge of the material discussed in the chapter; I urge you to pay a special attention to all of them, and to do all the recommended problems. You may discuss your work with me, the LA or with classmates.

Assignment 1    Problem session-1    Assign1-key    Pbsess1-key    Problem session-2    Test 1-key    Assignment 2    Assign2-key   Pbsess2-key     Test 2-key    Problem Session-3   Assignment 3    Problem Session-4    Assign3-key

Tentative Schedule  ( This schedule will be adjusted as needed through the semester )
5/11: 1.1 to 1.2
 5/13: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
 5/15: 1.5, 2.1, 2.2
 5/18: 2.3, 3.1, 3.2
 5/20: 3.2, 3.3
 5/22   Test1
1.1 to 3.2
5/25:  Memorial Day
 5/27: 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
 5/29: 3.6, 4.1
 6/01:  4.1, 4.2, 4.3
 6/03:  5.1, 5.2
 6/05 Test2
3.2 to 4.3
6/08: 5.3, 5.4
6/10: 5.5, 5.6
 6/12: 6.1, 6.3
 6/15: 6.4
 6/17: Review
 6/19  Final Exam
all sections


Recommendations: Begin to do your homework from today, May 11, till the last day of class. Set your goal for the course right from the beginning, and work tirelessly toward it; do not let anyone or anything divert you from your goal. This course involves a lot of proofs, and many students struggle with them.. However, if you put the necessary effort into it, then you'll succeed. Do not fall behind; it might prove very difficult to catch up afterwards. Be sure to attend classes regularly, and to diligently deal with any questions or concerns you might have. Remember that I am here to help you succeed; so do not be shy or afraid to ask questions about a notion that you do not understand; it is absolutely normal to not be able to catch every apple as it falls from the tree, but be sure to pick up those that have escaped your grasp. It is my responsibility to make sure that your questions and concerns are swiftly addressed to your satisfaction. Avoid being a passive learner; I expect you to be active in and outside the classroom by regularly doing the homework as we move along the sections, and by asking questions on concepts or homework problems that you do not understand. To facilitate your progress with problem solving, it would be better to note down the homework problems that you could not solve as well as the reason why (maybe you did it and wanted to check your answer, or you started but could not complete, etc...); that would be very helpful when you raise questions about them. You will  acquire the necessary skills needed to successfully complete  this course by doing your homework. I will do my best to help you, and I expect you to do your best. After a test, be sure to review your corrected copy and go over your mistakes with me, so that you do not make the same mistakes in subsequent exams. Do not wait until the eve of a test to try to catch up on everything; it would be too late. "Never do tomorrow what you can do today. Proscratination is the thief of time''.


Evaluation:
- Two in-class tests  (Friday May 22;  Friday June 05)
-  3 assignments  (A1 due May 20, A2 due June 03, A3 due June  17)
- Cumulative Final exam ( Friday June 19: 12:00-02:15 PM, same room)

The two in-class tests will make up 50% of the course grade, while the three assignments will account for 10%.  The final exam is cumulative, and will be worth 40%. Reviews for the tests and final exams will be conducted the prior Thursday during the problem session schedule. You will be required to produce a photo ID before taking any of the tests, and before writing the final exam. Arrange to be in the room about ten minutes before the class starts; do not arrive late on a test day, else you will not be allowed to take the test, and you'll get a zero. After starting a test, no one will be allowed to leave the room unless she/he is done.  For students who took the two tests and turned in their assignments on time, we will also use the alternate grading scheme: Term work 40%, and final exam 60%, whichever produces the highest grade. No calculators, or ipods, ipads or pagers or cellphones are allowed during the exams or class time; you are not allowed to use or check these devices during the exam or class time, they must be off. There will be no make-up for missed tests or quizzes. If you miss a test/quiz and you produce a doctor certificate indicating that you were sick and unable to write the exam, then the corresponding grade will be added to the final exam grade, otherwise, a zero will be recorded for any missed exam.



Grading Scale:

0-39      F                      40-49   D-                     50-54    D       55-59   D+
60-64   C                      65-69   C+                      70-74    B-     75-79   B
80-84   B+                    85-89  A-                       90-100  A

Academic Misconduct:  FIU is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook.


Incomplete grades:
    It is extremely difficult to qualify for an incomplete grade. An incomplete grade is not a substitute for a failing grade. In order to be considered for an incomplete grade, the student must have completed at least seven-eighths (7/8) of the course and must be passing with a grade of C or better.

Important Dates: 
  June 08  is the last date to drop the course with a DR  grade. It is of a great importance that you accurately assess your course performance prior to this date.
  Monday May 25: Memorial Day.